Nottingham Forest beat Manchester City to climb out of the relegation zone at the City Ground, and there were many top performances.

Liam Delap was named in the Team of the Week and scored two fantastic goals for the Reds with the performance built on team work, determination and perseverance against the former champions.

James Perch was extremely impressed with one player who helped Forest beat Manchester City and believes he’s actually destined for greatness.

James Perch hails Jair Cunha

Cunha has excelled this season, with Forest opting for a defensive unit that boasts three central defenders under Glasner.

He’s kept the £40 million signing Ousmane Diomande out of the team for large parts of the campaign, and he’s growing with every game he plays alongside Murillo and Nikola Milenkovic.

Perch believes he’s seen more than enough to suggest that he can go all the way to the top, claiming that he’s already proved his worth to the team since signing in the summer of 2025.

He told the Forest Focus podcast: “No, I don’t think it’s too early to say (how good he could be), he’s shown great quality since he’s been in the the team. I said last year on commentary when Murillo was injured and he got his chance that he took to it so well and I think we might not have to worry – there’s a lot of talk about Murillo going – and I think as a replacement he’s more than good enough.

“He’s so comfortable on the ball, covers ground very good, he’s quick, he can drive through the lines, and he brings the ball out well, as we saw him do on Saturday. I think Cunha is a very good centre-half, and I don’t think it’s too early to say that he’s going to be a top, top central defender. Carlo Ancelotti clearly thinks so, and I think he’s got everything needed to go to the very top.”

Cunha has jetted off to play for Brazil over the international break, and there is no injustice when it comes to Carlo Ancelotti’s decision to put him in the squad.

Forest have another Brazilian star in the making and it does appear as though the Reds have struck gold once again when it comes to plucking a young defender from South America.